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PFAS Water Contamination Lawsuit in Rhode Island

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Statute of limitations — Rhode Island

Rhode Island has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims from the date of discovery.

3 years from discovery of injury and PFAS connection

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Where to File in Rhode Island

Rhode Island personal injury claims are governed by R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14, providing a 3-year limitations period. Federal PFAS claims proceed in MDL 2873 (D.S.C.). Quonset State Airport and the former Quonset Point Naval Air Station in North Kingstown have documented PFAS from AFFF operations. Rhode Island DEM has conducted PFAS testing of public water systems across the state.

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Exposure in Rhode Island

The former Naval Air Station Quonset Point (now Quonset State Airport) in North Kingstown documented PFAS contamination from decades of naval aviation AFFF use, with legacy contamination affecting Washington County communities.

Quonset Point NAS (former) — North Kingstown Washington County communities with legacy PFAS contamination from naval aviation AFFF operations at the former major naval air station

Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database; RI DEM PFAS Assessment Reports

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